Days after hearing that former UNC center Henri Veesaar was entering the NBA Draft, Michael Malone has earned a commitment from Northwestern transfer Cade Bennerman. This move adds some depth to Malone’s front court, though it will be a while before we find out what kind of depth Bennerman will be.

Bennerman is a 7-foot forward from Nashville, TN, and was ranked as the second-best player in Tennessee according to 247Sports. He never got to play during his freshman season for the Wildcats, so the reporting on this commitment has projected him as a developmental piece for Malone.

Losing out on Veesaar released a lot of money that Malone can now use to bolster his roster, so getting a guy like Bennerman is one step in a multi-step process. The team still needs a starting center, and it is widely believed that UNC will be looking internationally to fill in some spots. All and all, this is a solid move for the Tar Heels, but the quest to complete the starting lineup continues.

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